KEEN, Inc. is an American shoe manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 2003 by Martin Keen and Rory Fuerst. Their shoes are now available in more than a thousand retail locations in the United States, and are distributed worldwide across Europe, North America, Central America as well as Australia and New Zealand.
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The first KEEN shoes were invented to develop a sandal that could also protect the toes—they feature a signature thick black bumper covering the toes. They found a ready market in sailing and other outdoor and water activities. KEEN Footwear now offers shoes for many outdoor activities as well as casual shoes.
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